Papua New Guinea Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Papua New Guinea labor force participation rate for 2023 was 33.60%, a 0.18% decline from 2022.
- Papua New Guinea labor force participation rate for 2022 was 33.79%, a 0.22% decline from 2021.
- Papua New Guinea labor force participation rate for 2021 was 34.01%, a 0.48% decline from 2020.
- Papua New Guinea labor force participation rate for 2020 was 34.48%, a 0.33% decline from 2019.
| Papua New Guinea Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
33.60% |
-0.18% |
| 2022 |
33.79% |
-0.22% |
| 2021 |
34.01% |
-0.48% |
| 2020 |
34.48% |
-0.33% |
| 2019 |
34.81% |
-0.37% |
| 2018 |
35.19% |
0.23% |
| 2017 |
34.96% |
-0.15% |
| 2016 |
35.11% |
-0.34% |
| 2015 |
35.44% |
-0.44% |
| 2014 |
35.88% |
-1.08% |
| 2013 |
36.96% |
-0.17% |
| 2012 |
37.13% |
-0.25% |
| 2011 |
37.38% |
0.11% |
| 2010 |
37.27% |
-2.11% |
| 2009 |
39.38% |
-2.15% |
| 2008 |
41.54% |
-2.18% |
| 2007 |
43.72% |
-2.21% |
| 2006 |
45.93% |
-2.22% |
| 2005 |
48.15% |
-2.23% |
| 2004 |
50.38% |
-2.23% |
| 2003 |
52.61% |
-2.22% |
| 2002 |
54.82% |
-2.20% |
| 2001 |
57.02% |
-2.17% |
| 2000 |
59.19% |
0.74% |
| 1999 |
58.45% |
0.08% |
| 1998 |
58.37% |
0.97% |
| 1997 |
57.40% |
0.99% |
| 1996 |
56.41% |
-0.77% |
| 1995 |
57.18% |
0.88% |
| 1994 |
56.30% |
-0.53% |
| 1993 |
56.83% |
-2.22% |
| 1992 |
59.05% |
-1.65% |
| 1991 |
60.69% |
-1.65% |
